Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/from-the-archive-the-fed-and-t Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter From the Archive: The Fed and the Financial Crisis Economy Mar 17, 2010 1:53 PM EDT Editor’s note: Over at the Rundown, we’re watching Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s appearance on the Hill today to defend the Fed’s ability to oversee banks of all sizes — a role that could be altered significantly under financial reform legislation currently in committee in the Senate. Given that the Fed’s role as a financial regulator is being heatedly debated, we’re pulling a few videos on the topic from our archive, featuring two people who know the Fed well: Alice Rivlin and Alan Blinder, both former Fed vice chairs. Rivlin on Fed Independence Blinder on Fed Transparency Rivlin on Popular Misunderstandings of the Fed A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Editor’s note: Over at the Rundown, we’re watching Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s appearance on the Hill today to defend the Fed’s ability to oversee banks of all sizes — a role that could be altered significantly under financial reform legislation currently in committee in the Senate. Given that the Fed’s role as a financial regulator is being heatedly debated, we’re pulling a few videos on the topic from our archive, featuring two people who know the Fed well: Alice Rivlin and Alan Blinder, both former Fed vice chairs. Rivlin on Fed Independence Blinder on Fed Transparency Rivlin on Popular Misunderstandings of the Fed A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now